We don't know what's going on in the heads of cats.So, sometimes it happens to our hair balls preferred to become completely crazy.He attacks your feet when you walk or for nothing, the same for your hands while you are only writing;Or he starts running everywhere in your home.In these few energy jumps, there are many explanations.Answers in this article.
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À voir aussiUsually calm when he sleeps throughout the day or looking out the window, your cat sometimes starts to leap everywhere for no apparent reason.It only lasts a few minutes before your cat resumed its calm behavior.If you recognize your cat's strange behavior, the following will probably tell you how to remedy its mood jumps.
First of all, don't panic.This behavior, as strange as it is, is perfectly normal in our little felines.Specialists call it "the quarter-hour of madness" or "zoomies".It is generally at the end of the day that this "madness" occurs.And to that, there is a very simple explanation: the energy.
Indeed, during the day, in your absence, cats are alone, without their masters.And what do cats do during this time?They sleep.But it is also true that even in your presence, your cat sleeps all day.On average 12 to 16 hours per day.What a life !
The end of the day is therefore also the awakening of these small predators.They release the energy accumulated during the day for lack of activity during this period.
A predator instinct that is released during the day
As veterinarians rightly remind you, cats are predators.This activity requires a significant amount of energy: running, jumping, staying vigilant...This is why cats generally spend a large part of their day sleeping.Their body needs to recover from this energy -consuming effort.
However, today our cats no longer really need to hunt.Their meals -Croquettes or Pâté- are served by us and cats have no effort to make.So where is this energy accumulated during the day that is no longer spent in the activity of predator?In your house.Curtains, table, furniture, vase, staircase ... Nothing stops your cat's energy of energy.
We note in particular this behavior in young cats and those who are often alone or in small spaces.
Activities and toys to let off steam your cat
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You understand, your cat therefore needs to channel its energy in an activity.For this, there are means.Devote him time once a day to let off steam.This can be with toys (balls, peach cane for cats, light and shadows) particularly effective.This activity will please him and it will strengthen your links with him.
If you don't want to keep your cat back, you can also set up some toys and activities in the house.For example, it is advisable to suspend toys with wrists of your doors.It will occupy him for a while.Then, if you can and if you have the means, you can install a cat tree or a scratch.For the first, your cat will be able to jump, climb and observe without problem.
You now know why your cat acts strangely, therefore try not to scold it if it turns objects because it is part of its hunter instinct.In addition, he will not understand why you reprimand it for an instinct that is for him natural.
Finally, if this behavior is rather unrelated to your cat who starts overnight to act in this way, it may be due to a few factors: stress, the arrival of a new animal in the home,a move, or allergies, skin diseases or hyperthyroidism.Do not hesitate to consult your veterinarian if unpublished behaviors manifest themselves.
But in most cases, it is only a small hunter who seeks to release his energy of the day.
